pul

[ pool ]

noun

, plural puls, pu·li [poo, -lee].

1. a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, one 100th of an afghani.

pul

/ puːl /

noun

1. an Afghan monetary unit worth one hundredth of an afghani

Word History and Origins

Origin of pul¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from Persian pūl, from Turkish pul

Word History and Origins

Origin of pul¹

via Persian from Turkish: small coin, from Late Greek phollis bag for money, from Latin follis bag

Example Sentences

Pulwar, pul′wr, n. a light keelless boat used on the Ganges.

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The road between Shibarghan and Sar-i-pul is flat, skirting the edge of the rolling Chol to the east of it.

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Pulverable, pul′vėr-a-bl, adj. that may be reduced to fine powder—also Pul′verīsable.

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The main road south-west from Sar-i-pul has probably remained unchanged through the centuries.

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Did you hear him, Pul, he would be glad if the messenger's horse went lame before he could save her?

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